Karen Malanga: Hi, this is Karen Malanga. Welcome back to House Talk. I am the owner of Pinecone Lending. And I like to call it Pinecone Listing Solutions. And I’m here with Dan Williams who’s the owner of Elev8 Mortgage. And what we do at Pine

What’s Different About ELEV8 Mortgage Brokerage in Bend, Oregon?

Nov 24th, 2019 7m 4s

Karen Malanga: Hi, this is Karen Malanga, principal broker with RE/MAX Key Properties in Nest Bend. I’m here at House Talk. I’m so happy to welcome Dan Williams of Elev8 Mortgage back. If you’ve listened to our podcast before, he’s been a fre

How Pinecone Lending Came Through with Listing Solutions that Saved a Transaction

Nov 15th, 2019 6m 5s

Karen Malanga: Hi, welcome to House Talk. This is Karen Malanga. I’m the owner of Pinecone Lending and Listing Solutions. And I’m here today with Joel Salmond. And he is one of the top brokers at our local Windermere office here in Bend. An

Fall Checklist and Tips for Listing Your Central Oregon Home in the Fall and Winter

Sep 11th, 2019 3m 14s

KAREN: Hi, I’m Karen Malanga, Principal Broker with Re/MAX Key Properties and Nest Bend. I’m here with my daughter and co-broker, Kristin Marshall. What we wanted to chat about today just briefly, because winter is coming, is our fall checklist

Understanding Oregon State’s Senate Bill 608

Apr 14th, 2019 21m 1s

KAREN: Hi, welcome to House Talk. As you know, this is Karen Malanga, Principal Broker at RE/MAX Key Properties and NestBend.com. I’m so excited to have Lindsay here from Velocity Property Management because – she’s not an attorney, and she’ll

How to Create a Sense of Welcome in Your Home

Apr 7th, 2019 21m

KAREN: Hi, this is Karen Malanga, Principal Broker at RE/MAX Key Properties and NestBend.com. I am so excited to have my dear friend, and coworker many times, Caren Raisin here. She is an actual lifestyle transformational specialist. You’re goi

Mayor, Sally Russell on Bend, Oregon Now and What to Expect Moving Forward

Mar 25th, 2019 21m

KAREN: Hi, this is Karen Malanga, Principal Broker at RE/MAX Key Properties and NestBend.com. I’m so excited today because we have Sally Russell, our mayor. Sally, welcome to the program. SALLY: Hi, good morning. Oh my God, what a beautiful day

Understanding Home Owners Insurance Coverage with Snow and Ice Damage

Mar 10th, 2019 21m 1s

Do you know what snow and ice damage would be covered by your home insurance policy? KAREN: Hi, this is Karen Malanga, Principal Broker at RE/MAX Key Properties. This show today is going to be super current because I’ve been out doing home insp

A New Option for Mortgages in Bend, Oregon – Elevate Mortgage

Jan 27th, 2019 21m

Learn about an exciting new option for mortgages in Bend, Oregon on this episode of House Talk where Karen talks with Dan Williams, President of Elev8 Mortgage, LLC! Karen Malanga: Hi, this is Karen Malanga with another edition of House Talk. A

How to Stay Healthy During the Holidays

Dec 20th, 2018 21m

KAREN: Hi, welcome to House Talk. I am so excited on this chilly day to welcome Caren Raisin – not only my dear friend, but she’s helped me get myself healthy. Caren is a licensed registered nurse and a lifestyle coach and consultant. She has y

What is a 203k Rehabilitation Loan? What are the pros and cons?

Dec 19th, 2018 21m

Karen Malanga: Hi! This is Karen Malanga welcoming you to this week’s House Talk. Today, I’m so excited to have Matt Silver, the owner of Mountain Mortgage here in Bend. And what an appropriate name for Bend, Oregon especially with the snow hit

An Interview with Bend, Oregon’s New Mayor, Sally Russell

Dec 2nd, 2018 20m 37s

Karen Malanga: Hi! Welcome to House Talk. This week, I’m so excited to have our new mayor. Sally Russell here is my guest. Sally, welcome to the program. Sally Russell: Thank you Karen. It’s great to be here. Karen: And the first elected mayo

Why is it Important to Have a Property Manager?

Nov 8th, 2018 21m 1s

Be sure that your home is ready for the winter ahead in Central Oregon! Click Here for your printable checklist. Karen: Hi! This is Karen Malanga welcoming you to this week’s House Talk. On our second segment after the break, I’m going to be we

How Does the Habitat for Humanity Program Work?

Oct 8th, 2018 21m

KAREN: Hi, this is Karen with House Talk, and I’m so excited to welcome Robin Cooper Engle here. She is the Director of Development for the Habitat for Humanity here in Bend. It’s so nice that you could take some time away from your day today,

Central Oregon Landscaping Tips with Brandon Reese of Moonfire and Sun Garden Center

Sep 30th, 2018 21m

KAREN: Hi, welcome to House Talk. I’m so excited today to have Brandon Reese here. He’s the owner of Moonfire and Sun Garden Center. I was actually just there a couple weeks ago buying my grandchildren packs of ladybugs. Of course, I love ladyb

What is a Home Warranty and how does it work?

Sep 23rd, 2018 21m

KAREN: Hi, this is Karen. Welcome to House Talk. I’m so excited today to have Shawna Bell with me. Shawna is actually – this is pretty impressive – the Account Executive for Landmark Home Warranty for the whole state of Oregon. Shawna, thank yo

What are the programs and income requirements for Habitat for Humanity in Bend, Oregon?

Sep 17th, 2018 21m

KAREN: Hi, welcome to House Talk. Today I’m so excited to have DeeDee Johnson. She is the Director of Homeowner Services with our Bend Area Habitat for Humanity. I know that what she’s going to have to say to us is going to be really interestin

Professional Property Management for Second Home Owners in Central Oregon

Aug 30th, 2018 21m 1s

KAREN: Hi, this is Karen. Welcome to House Talk. Today I have Dana Carmichael on. Dana and I go way back. She has a company called Home Fridays. Dana, I recommend you all the time. We have a lot of clients that will buy their second home and th

What Property Management Services are available in Bend, Oregon?

Aug 24th, 2018 21m 1s

KAREN: Hi, welcome to House Talk. This is Karen, and I’m super excited to have Lindsay Cloud here today. She’s with Velocity Property Management, and I’m sort of in awe because she was the 2018 Single Family Property Manager of the Year. So Lin

Expert Tips for Interior and Exterior Lighting

Aug 14th, 2018 21m 1s

Karen Malanga: Well, welcome back to House Talk. Today, I’m super excited to have Kelly Kirkland. Kelly actually helped me with the lighting in my home. And she’s a design professional at Globe Lighting here in Bend. And for those of you listen

What Home Loans are Available in Bend, Oregon?

Jul 29th, 2018 20m 42s

Karen: Hi, I’m so excited today to have Dan Williams, Vice President of Directors Mortgage, here with us again today. Dan’s going to be explaining the various loan products that they have to offer through Directors Mortgage. Dan, do you want to

Estate Planning – How Do Revokable Living Trusts Work to Avoid Probate

Jul 15th, 2018 21m

Karen: This week, I’m super excited to have Erin MacDonald here. Erin MacDonald is a partner in the Trusts and Estates Department at Karnopp Petersen. And she’s our go-to attorney when we have questions about taking title to property. Sometimes

JOHNNY WAS Trunk Show at Bend, Oregon Desperado Boutique!

Jul 13th, 2018

Don’t miss the Johnny Was Clothing Trunk Show at Desperado Boutique in the Old Mill District of Bend, Oregon Friday, July 20 – Sunday, July 22, 2018! Listen in as Karen and Rebecca share a preview of the event! Karen Malanga: Hi, it’s Karen Mal

How Do 1031 Exchanges Work?

Jul 5th, 2018 21m

Karen Malanga: Hi, this is Karen. I want to welcome you to House Talk. And today, I’m so excited to have Danielle Brock here. She’s with a local company called 1031 Corp. Actually, I think they’re nationwide. She’s our number one go-to exchange

What do home inspectors look at during a home inspection?

Jun 28th, 2018 21m 12s

Karen: Hi. Welcome to House Talk. I’m so excited today to have Kit Blackwelder here from Blackwelder & Son. He’s one of our top home inspectors here in Central Oregon and he also does consulting. So Kit, thank you so much for taking time out of